Comparison

Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd vs Stash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd

This app provides a secure and private internet connection, masking your IP address and encrypting your data on public Wi-Fi. It allows you to change your location, browse anonymously, and protect yourself from trackers and hackers.

Highlights
  • Protect privacy and secure data
  • Change location with one touch
  • Anonymous IP address browsing
  • Fast VPN connection
  • Military-level VPN security
  • No logs policy
  • Add custom VPN servers
Features
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Snowd is a VPN proxy with no ads, that helps you to protect privacy and secure your data on public WiFi Hotspots. -- Change your location and secure traffic usage with one touch -- Browse internet from iphone, ipad with anonymous ip address. -- Use Fast VPN connection and our great feature SuperConnect all over the world! -- Surf the Web securely with our super VPN protection shield! -- Enjoy High anonymity protection with no logs policy -- Keep yourself in safety from 3rd party tracking systems -- Add your own VPN server and use it on any devices at the same time. GREAT FEATURES: FREEDOM Change your location by one click and secure your traffic at school, work or anywhere in the world. PRIVACY Protect your personal data from snoopers and use internet without annoying targeted ads with artful offers and prices. We hide your IP address, identity, and location from websites and online trackers so you staying anonymous and private. SAFETY Snowd enables encryption in public WiFi hotspots such as cafe, airport or cellular data networks and prevent hackers from stealing your credit card details and any personal information. Snowd provides you with military-level VPN security for the best protection. SUBSCRIPTION • Subscribe to Snowd Premium on a monthly / quarterly or annual basis to receive unlimited data for the duration of the subscription. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable LEGAL: Terms of Service: https://snowd.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://snowd.com/privacy/ CONTACT US: If you have any questions, feel free to contact us for additional information.

About

Stash

This app is a powerful rule-based proxy client for iOS, offering advanced network management. It supports multiple proxy protocols and features like JavaScript rewriting, MitM decryption, and on-demand connections. Easily route traffic based on domain, IP, or User-Agent for enhanced network control.

Highlights
  • Rule-based proxy client
  • Multiple proxy protocol support
  • JavaScript rewriting
  • Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) decryption
  • SSID Policy Groups
  • On-Demand Connections
  • Native UI dashboard
Features
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Stash is the best choice for Clash rules on iOS! Full adaptation of Clash Premium configuration.  Stash is a rule-based proxy client with multiple proxy protocol support. Support for Rule Set, JavaScript, HTTP Rewriting, MitM, SSID Policy Groups, On-Demand Connections and other new features. - Handle TCP / UDP / ICMP traffic and forward to any proxy server - Route traffic to different endpoint by rule of domain, IP-CIDR, or User-Agent - Support DNS over TCP / DNS over TLS / DNS over HTTPS - Native UI dashboard to display HTTP / HTTPS / TCP request - Support for Rewriting HTTP(S) requests using JavaScript - Decrypt HTTPS traffic with Man-in-the-Middle - Support for URL Rewrite - Fully IPv6 supports - Builtin DNS server with hostname mapping - Support for overriding some of the settings of the current configuration file using Override

Screenshots

Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd4 screens
Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd at Free against Stash's $5.99. Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 62%). Stash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd is free to download; Stash costs $5.99 up front. Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Stash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd against 4.4 for Stash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd's written reviews are positive against 62% of Stash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd ships an update every 5 weeks, Stash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd versus Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure VPN & Proxy by SnowdStash
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better4.4 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better61.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K1.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnowd Security OUSTASH NETWORKS LIMITED

Customer experience

Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd

All ratings1,195 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%

Stash

All ratings1,201 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative26.4%

User reviews

Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wide range of features
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Useful for accessing blocked content
  • ⭐ Excellent user experience

Room to improve

  • 👎 Paid service
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

Stash

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Stable and fast connection
  • 💡 Comprehensive features
  • 🚀 Efficient performance
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 👍 Simple and user-friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnections
  • 🐛 Subscription and activation problems
  • 🐛 Unreliable VPN functionality

Bugs and requests

Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login problems
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved customer support
  • Compatibility with more devices
  • Multilingual support

Stash

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Corrupt VPN profile detection
  • Inability to remember last used proxy mode
  • Incompatibility with some subscription links
  • Lack of support for certain protocols (e.g., vless, mkcp)
  • Automatic mode switching issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for latest protocols (e.g., reality, hysteria2)
  • Customizable VPN profiles and settings
  • Improved widget functionality
  • Automatic reconnection on sleep/wake
  • Detailed network usage statistics

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd

Subscriptions8
  • 7 day trial with 1 week7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • 1 Week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 6 Month$44.996 Months
  • 3 Month Subscription and Trial7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • 1 Year$71.991 Year
None

Stash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd free?
Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stash free?
Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd or Stash?
Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd is rated higher. Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Stash averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd or Stash have ads?
Neither Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd nor Stash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd or Stash?
Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stash fortnightly. Most recently, Secure VPN & Proxy by Snowd was updated on September 16, 2026 and Stash on September 24, 2026.

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